5 year anniversary I think I can do this LOL
So my 5 year anniversary was yesterday and I think I can finally say I can do this :)
I looked back over my measurements and am very happy to say that I am almost exactly the same size I was at my one year anniversary when Dr Fischer told me to not lose any more weight...that said I have actually gained some weight due to the workouts I've started doing the past year. I can say, happily even with the 8 extra pounds, the past year has been the healtiest for me since my journey began, I was finally able to put aside the fear of failure and begin living for the now, I work out like crazy, because I choose to be healthy, to have strong muscles to support my softening bones, to keep up with my grandkids, and to do all the things I wanted to do in my 20's and 30's. I eat for the taste for the nutrition for the joy of family, not for the feelings I used to get from eating. I have learned that food really can be your friend, and it ok to admit sometimes "dangit I'm really not done tasting that"...and to move on.
Do I have it all figured out...nope, not even close, but I'm getting closer, and I know that every day that goes by, that I remember my vitamins, eat well, exercise and take time for me, I'll keep getting that little baby step closer.
Good luck to everyone who is just starting out, who is struggling, who is making it, who is making a decision or is just getting through today. Take today and make it yours. It is amazing what you can do with it!
Holly
I looked back over my measurements and am very happy to say that I am almost exactly the same size I was at my one year anniversary when Dr Fischer told me to not lose any more weight...that said I have actually gained some weight due to the workouts I've started doing the past year. I can say, happily even with the 8 extra pounds, the past year has been the healtiest for me since my journey began, I was finally able to put aside the fear of failure and begin living for the now, I work out like crazy, because I choose to be healthy, to have strong muscles to support my softening bones, to keep up with my grandkids, and to do all the things I wanted to do in my 20's and 30's. I eat for the taste for the nutrition for the joy of family, not for the feelings I used to get from eating. I have learned that food really can be your friend, and it ok to admit sometimes "dangit I'm really not done tasting that"...and to move on.
Do I have it all figured out...nope, not even close, but I'm getting closer, and I know that every day that goes by, that I remember my vitamins, eat well, exercise and take time for me, I'll keep getting that little baby step closer.
Good luck to everyone who is just starting out, who is struggling, who is making it, who is making a decision or is just getting through today. Take today and make it yours. It is amazing what you can do with it!
Holly
Holly, thanks so much for taking the time to post about your long term success. At 21 months post-op, these are the stories that mean the most to me. I've had awesome success so far - lost 144 pounds in 16 months, maintaining now for 5 months, at 14 pounds below my goal weight. Like others, I still live daily with the fear of regain. Maybe I should say it's more of a healthy respect and wariness. But I do LOVE to hear from others who have had long-term success. I know there are many who don't maintain their loss, and I'm determined not to be one of them. Still, I'm pretty sure they all felt that way at one time as well. Anyway, thanks for your words of wisdom. You and others like you are my heroes!
SW: 285 GW: 155 CW: 143
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